For sale Southbend 16” x 6 foot bed

[rmaland]

I have a southbend CL117, s/n 6661HKR12 I rebuilt it for myself. Unfortunuly I lost sight in one eye. I. Can no longer see the dials on the machine. It is 3 phase, currently running on a static converter. Comes with a 6 jaw, 12” chuch( missing 3 jaws) 12” 4 jaw Chuck and 12” face plate. There is a travel dial and a micrometer stop for it. I really don’t want to sell it, but I have no choice. I’ll be glad to answer any questions. If no answer, leave message, phone does not always work in my metal building.
It weighs in at about 3000 lbs, it sits on a caster system so I can move it around.
Cell. 815-258-3837
[email protected]
Coal City, Il 60416

 

[texasgeartrain]

Looking at this thread it looks like the lathe you purchased in December 2021:

16" Southbend Lathe

I recently bought a southbend lathe. Questions: S/N 6661HKR12 Code: 117C When was it made? What does the 12 after the serial number mean? Ron

www.practicalmachinist.com

What did you rebuild on it ?

 

[rmaland]

Looking at this thread it looks like the lathe you purchased in December 2021:

16" Southbend Lathe

I recently bought a southbend lathe. Questions: S/N 6661HKR12 Code: 117C When was it made? What does the 12 after the serial number mean? Ron

www.practicalmachinist.com

What did you rebuild on it ?

The electrical system, tail stock, both chucks, and carriage. Don’t know what the 12 means, something with production. I believe it was made in the 50’s. Didn’t want to pay southbend for the info. The micrometer stop and the indicator follower have not been cleaned up. The steady rest has not been touched either.
I bought the lathe in the spring of 2021. It took that long to clean it.
Ron